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will act as a syphon, and the syrup be wasted : to 

 obviate this inconvenience, a small hoop of whale- 

 bone, cane, or other pliable material should be just 

 dropped within the edges of the saucer, and upon 

 this hoop the gauze should be stretched, turned 

 over and secured with a needle and thread. 



